So, I'm trying to improve at all costs. After a deal that acquired me Wagner for cheap and Al Reyes coming my way via WW, I've decided that I can easily win saves weekly with these guys.

My new question; who do you think are the most tradeable players on my team? Vis-a-vis, which player do you think has more value in trade than they are actually worth? I don't really see any of the guys on my team being droppable, but who's in for a letdown this year?

Also, how many players should I have at each spot? For example, how many relief pitchers should I have? How many bench hitters should I have? How many starters? What I'm trying to do is figure out if I should try and have 3 closers and a Holds guy, then trade some of my starters for better starters (Maybe a Santana type guy), or just stick with what I have, or maybe go with two closers and pick up a holds guy. What do you guys think?

The FA I'm looking at who I think could do a really good job for me down the line, having a starting job are:

Johnny Peralta - He's been awesome and I could see him doing great this year. Should I just stick with Rollins and stop complaining?

Chris Duncan - Showed great promise last year and is doing the same thing. He could play in my OF right now. Will it last?

Ryan Braun - Obviously he's supposed to be really good, but I don't know if he's worth dropping anyone from my team. I mean, is he good enough to dump a player for?

my faves are CDuncan, WTaveras, CGaudin, and GMeche, but I don't know if any of them are worth dropping for who you've got now. But I'd say Duncan would be the best cuz you've got wheels in CC and Figg and I think CDuncan is improving and could be good for 30+ HR this year.

psycho1jau wrote:So, I'm trying to improve at all costs. I've gone back and forth on whether or not to throw saves and go for holds since no one in my league goes for it and I have tied it every week with 0 on the week. I figure I'll give up a loss, but I can trade my closers for upgrade at other positions. I feel pretty confident in my team right now, but there are a few FA's that I could see doing REALLY well, and I figure why not trade some guys when I have 'em hot. I could improve at a few key positions and continue to dominate. So right now I'm wondering who I should/could trade to improve, and if any of the FA's out there are worth picking up on my team.

The FA I'm looking at who I think could do a really good job for me down the line, having a starting job are:

Dave Bush - He is a FA but his K/BB rate is really good. He is the worst victim of bad luck and defense, and I could easily see this turning around soon. Is he better than any of my starters now? Will he get better? Should I deal one of my other starters to upgrade another position and pick him up?

Johnny Peralta - He's been awesome and I could see him doing great this year. Should I just stick with Rollins and stop complaining?

Chris Duncan - Showed great promise last year and is doing the same thing. He could play in my OF right now. Will it last?

Then there is my last question. I've been going back and forth on whether or not to boot saves and go for holds. On one hand, I feel like I can pick up Shields and Linebrink and win that category every week. On the other hand, I don't know how safe I'd be with those two, because I don't know if those two would be a sure thing or not to get me at least 1 or 2 holds every week. I've already traded all my closers except for Jenks, but there are still guys like Accardo and Torres and Cordero out there, so I could pick up some saves if I need to. What I'm wondering is if I should punt saves and go for holds or try and go for some closers and actually try and win saves every week. What do you guys think?

Wow, so an hour later and a whole bunch of responses on my part, and all I have is one guy who didn't even read my post and another guy who just quoted it back to me. Sweet. Can anyone with a brain actually give me some help. I promise I'll respond back and even give good feedback on your posts. Heck, I might even read what you are asking.

psycho1jau wrote:Wow, so an hour later and a whole bunch of responses on my part, and all I have is one guy who didn't even read my post and another guy who just quoted it back to me. Sweet. Can anyone with a brain actually give me some help. I promise I'll respond back and even give good feedback on your posts. Heck, I might even read what you are asking.

LOL

Anyways, I don't see any reason to pick up any of those FA's, especially not a OF. Maybe Possibly Peraltra (because you don't have Rollins), but I wouldn't. I would trade Jenks and boot saves like you said.

I really don't see any obvious drops on your team. If I had to drop someone I guess I would drop Hall, although I would miss his multi-position eligibility. If I was going to pick up one of those guys I would drop Duncan, I think he has a ton of upside and should only get better once that offense gets going.

Also I would punt saves if all you have is Jenks and see what you could get for him. You could package him with another player you want to improve on and then make a spot to pick up Shields. Thanks for the help on mine.